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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,819.33, 735,301.25 and 291,116.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,819.33, 735,301.25 and 291,116.87 is: 401,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,819.33 : 735,301.25 = 291,116.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,819.33/735,301.25 = 291,116.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,819.33x = 735,301.25 × 291,116.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,819.33x = 214,058,600,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,058,600,973.13/532,819.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,747.06

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